I have a full size van and on occasion when hauling groceries if I don't tie the bags closed the contents end up rolling up into the van on a quick stop or falling out when I open the door after driving up a hill.
Recently found a solution. I wanted to set up a display for a charity I am participating in and acquired a card board display that a store was done with. I had the display in the van when I went shopping and found out by accident just how convenient it was.
It helps me organize the more fragile bags of things into a concealed area for protection. It prevents objects from becoming projectiles while I drive.
This is a great time to acquire these card board displays because the Christmas displays are being taken down and thrown out. I found a replacement for my charity project while visiting a store to buy Christmas card being clearanced. It was in the middle of the store completely empty so I just carried it to the register and asked if I could have it. They said "Sure, have fun". :)
Now I can keep my van organizer. The great thing is it is light enough to pull out and put aside if I really need the cargo area.
By Suntydt from Tazewell, TN
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Good idea, but you will find that there is less tipping over and spillage if you switch to cloth bags.
I think this is a great idea, and a neat way to recycle those store displays. Good thinking!
Similar to your idea, I repurposed a large rectangular laundry basket with a broken handle to contain grocery bags in the boot (trunk) of my car. It really keeps them from rolling around in there!
It's a good idea to tie the bags. I have had them fall out on the parking lot & lost a couple cans of food that way when they rolled under another shoppers parked car!
I couldn't wait around all day & didn't want to interrupt their shopping trip with a visit to customer service to call them on the intercom - so I lost my food. The upside is I learned to tie the bags from this lesson! Also a simple cardboard box or plastic bin would solve the problem you've described. Thanks ~!
excellent!well done!
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